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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.62, 1,450.86 and 609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.62, 1,450.86 and 609.28 is: 840.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.62 : 1,450.86 = 609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.62/1,450.86 = 609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.62x = 1,450.86 × 609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.62x = 883,979.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,979.98/1,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.59

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